The Graduate School of Education

Student Affairs: 1124 Sproul Hall

• (951) 827-5225; fax (951) 827-3942

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The Graduate School of Education offers credential programs for students preparing for careers in elementary, middle school, and high school teaching; and teaching in classrooms for individuals with mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities. The programs prepare students to teach English learners and students from diverse backgrounds. The School offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with a General Education Teaching Emphasis. This is for qualified students earning a Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential and is generally completed in one academic year and a summer term. In addition, M.Ed. emphases in Autism, Higher Education Administration and Policy, Reading, Special Education, Diversity and Equity are also offered. A combined M.Ed. and credential in the areas of Reading, and Special Education are also available to qualified candidates. The school also offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Education, Society and Culture; Educational Psychology (with both General and Quantitative Methodology Specializations); Higher Education Administration and Policy (M.Ed. and Ph.D.); Special Education; and School Psychology. The M.A. in School Psychology may be awarded only to students matriculating in the School of Education Ph.D. programs. The Ph.D. in School Psychology is offered in combination with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential for School Psychology.

Curricula are offered through the Graduate School of Education for the M.A., M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees. These programs require broad training in education and in a cognate field of study. Further information can be found under Education Graduate and Credential Programs in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog or visit education.ucr.edu.

Students planning to become teachers can pursue the following teaching credential programs in GSOE:

• 1. Multiple Subject (elementary school), in addition, students may add:

• • Bilingual emphasis in Spanish. Requires passage of the Spanish

Proficiency Test and coursework in Latino American literature, Latin American culture and history, and bilingual/bicultural education. Students must also complete EDUC 176.

• 2. Single Subject (specified subject(s) at the middle school and high

school level).

• 3. Education Specialist (special education) in the following specializations:

• • Mild/Moderate Disabilities: authorizes service for mild to moderate

mental retardation; attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders; serious emotional disturbance; and includes specific learning disabilities.

• • Moderate/Severe Disabilities: authorizes autism, deaf-blindness,

moderate to severe mental retardation, multiple disabilities, and serious emotional disturbance. Admission Admission to Teacher Education Programs is required in order to complete the professional and graduate level courses. The admission requirements vary depending on the credential specialization but at minimum students need a 3.0 GPA (calculated on the last two years of undergraduate studies), passage of the basic skills requirement, and subject matter competency. Students who want to be considered for an intern program or the M.Ed. General Education Teaching Emphasis have additional requirements. More information is available at education.ucr.edu.

California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) California Teach-Science Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) has a goal of addressing the critical need for highly qualified K-12 science and mathematics teachers in California. With an economy increasingly reliant on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the anticipated large scale retirement of qualified teachers, this is an essential time to explore and prepare for a career in teaching science or mathematics.

CaTEACH-SMI at UCR offers undergraduate students paid/unpaid opportunities to explore STEM teaching as a career option. Through CaTEACH-SMI, students receive advising and mentoring to prepare for entrance into an intern teaching credential program while diligently coordinating with academic advisors to ensure completion of STEM degree requirements. The CaTEACH-SMI Resource Center provides future STEM teachers with material and financial resources to promote planning and professional development towards a science/mathematics education career.

For more information about the CaTEACH-SMI program, please visit smi.ucr.edu, the Resource Center at 1315 Pierce Hall, or on Facebook at facebook.com/ScienceMathInitiativeAtUcr. 89 / Colleges and Academic Programs